Is it racist against white people (and other races) to have black-only scholarships, schools, television channels, etc? Or is it not racist because white people already have so much and these black-only things are there to kind of "level the playing field", so to speak? Do white people have the right to feel they are being discriminated against because of these things? Do white people have their panties all up in a bunch over nothing?

I agree it seems like there are more and more things being introduced that exclude white people and I can see how white people are feeling more discriminated against. I think we don't have a right to be upset about it due to how we have treated Africans and African Americans in the past. It only seems fair to give them a better chance because we have a history of suppressing their livelihood. But is it fair for our generation and future generations of white people to feel discriminated against due to the mistakes of our ancestors?

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I grew up in a "black" community. In most of my classes, I was the only white girl. Things were thrown at me, I was hit, I was chased down at school, I was literally terrified every minute I was at school. One special teacher told me that I could dye my hair and change the way I talk but I could never be black and so I'd never be good enough. I never did anything to anyone, I was quiet, shy, and got good grades. I kept to myself and almost literally skulked around school to avoid half the students that made my life a living hell. Eventually, we had to move because it just got too bad and life turned around for me. What I learned from the move was not that black people were discriminating against me, it was the inner city culture is not kind to those who aren't a part of it. The school I had gone to bussed in 8 busses of inner city kids to give them more oppertunity and the town I lived in was mostly of an African-American population. The town we move to was predominantly white but not completely and onle 1 bus was bussed in.

Do I care that there are "black only" TV stations and things of that nature? Nope. TV is still predominantly white and that is leveling the playing field a bit. What I do have a problem with is that now that white people are the minority in America, why is affirmative action still a thing? I have seen time and time again that black people are getting promoted when others were more qualified. That's not okay. Absolutely give them the position if they are the best candidate but why should my family suffer because someone else has the "right" skin color?

Do I think that slavery was awful? Yes. However, my family fought in the civil war to free the slaves (not to keep the union together) and no one in my family has ever owned a slave nor is racist. In fact, it is a distinct possibility since I keloid and am very Italian that somewhere in my genetics are black genes.

So to address what the PP said about helping those who are less fortunate- ABSOLUTELY! Have scholarships and programs to help inner city kids, to help the poor, to help those who have nothing to their name or bad circumstances. Do not just say that because someone is black that they must have had bad circumstances. I know plenty of successful black families who have no need of such assistance and I know plenty of white families living in horrific conditions and unable to make their lives better because there is just no help out there for them.

God, DAMNIT, I really was going to turn in early tonight.

Okay please read my PP, because I believe it addresses some of your points. This is not about anecdotal stories, your situation is sad, would be for ANY child. But it wouldn't exist if slavery/segregation and the HABITS formed from these viewpoints never happened. Slavery and Segregation didn't just build bad habits on one side.

With the segregation/slavery/racism towards AA by whites, there is an expected lash back from AA's towards whites. AA's have there own stereotypes about whites as a result of the treatment and situation they were PUT in. Now we have two sides, both with stereotypes about the others.

Is it right for anyone to put a child through what you went through? No! But, to UNDERSTAND WHY it is happening is very very important. If people don't take a step back, and look at WHY things are happening, the CAUSE rather than the symptom, then we will get no where as a society.

I believe we get angry too quickly about symptoms instead of looking at the root CAUSE.

That was how many years ago that slavery took place? I'm white and I shouldn't be held accountable for decisions made in the past. I don't think it's right if there are black schools,etc only. If there was a white only school it would be protested in a heart beat. Don't blame me for history; I nor anyone in this generation caused it, just like no one in this generation suffered slavery.

That was how many years ago that slavery took place? I'm white and I shouldn't be held accountable for decisions made in the past. I don't think it's right if there are black schools,etc only. If there was a white only school it would be protested in a heart beat. Don't blame me for history; I nor anyone in this generation caused it, just like no one in this generation suffered slavery.

I think you are thinking about HBCU's (historically black universities).

There is no such thing as an only black college. It's called a historically black college (hbcu). It means that back when whites and blacks couldn't go to the same colleges black people built there own where they could learn. White people ARE allowed to go to one. They can even get scholarships to them since they are not the majority in those schools. Colleges like Meredith and Duke have a white majority and black people don't complain about those colleges. So why do some white people feel the need to complain about historically black colleges. They are just like duke or meredith except the majority in the school are black instead of white. White people are not banned from going to those schools so what's the problem here?

Edited: Grammar, I guess I am staying up for this one, and that means I care about my grammar.